Block Watch by Tom Dixon

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Dezeen Watch Store: Block is the first watch by London designer Tom Dixon and the latest addition to our collection of timepieces by leading designers and independent brands.
Block features a distinctive square case stamped from a piece of stainless steel or brass and a circular face with etched numerals and markers. The watch's hour, minute and second hands are powered by a high-quality Swiss movement.
The timepiece is available in either stainless steel or rose gold (plated) with matching mesh straps, or in brass with a chunky brown leather strap.
"I'm trying to produce something with an expressive neutrality," says Dixon in the movie we filmed at his studio in London. "I tend to try and work out what I can strip out without losing character."
He continues: "I wanted to make sure that you can tell the time. With all too many contemporary watches you really can't tell what time it is."
Dixon goes on to explain that the mesh strap featured on two of the watches refers to his childhood. "It's got this chain link bracelet, which I guess is a reference to when I was growing up - Kojak, maybe."
"It's just the minimal elements that you need to make a watch, all reduced to their bare essentials," he concludes.
Block by Tom Dixon is available to preorder now on Dezeen Watch Store with free worldwide shipping.
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